Why go
- U.S. state.
- Served by Deale Airport.
History
Maryland is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States. It borders Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east, as well as with the Atlantic Ocean to its east, and the national capital and federal district of Washington, D.C. to the southwest. With a total area of 12,407 square miles (32,130 km2), Maryland is the ninth-smallest state by land area, and its population of 6.1 million ranks it the 19th-most populous state and the fifth-most densely populated. Maryland's capital city is Annapolis, and the state's most populous city is Baltimore.
Airports
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 24 mi to the centre
Washington, DC, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 16 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines…) · direct flights to 91 destinations incl. Atlanta, Fort Myers, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Boston… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 91 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, Embraer 170, Embraer 175, A319, Dash 8-300, 737-800…) · 75 routes: Akron*, Albany*, Bangor*, Birmingham*, Boston, Buffalo*, Burlington, Bush Field*, Charleston*, Charleston*, Charlotte, Chattanooga*, Chicago, Cincinnati*, Columbia*, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton, Des Moines*, Detroit*, Fayetteville, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers*, Greensboro*, Greenville*, Halifax*, Hilton Head Island, Huntsville*, Indianapolis*, Islip*, Jackson*, Jacksonville*, Jacksonville NC*, Kansas City*, Knoxville*, Las Vegas, Little Rock*, Los Angeles, Louisville*, Manchester NH* … +35 more
- US Airways US (CRJ, Embraer 170, Embraer 175, A319, 737-800, A320…) · 74 routes: Akron, Albany, Bangor*, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo*, Burlington, Bush Field*, Charleston*, Charleston*, Charlotte, Chattanooga*, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbia*, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton, Des Moines*, Detroit*, Fayetteville*, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers*, Greensboro*, Greenville, Halifax*, Hilton Head Island*, Huntsville*, Indianapolis, Islip*, Jackson, Jacksonville*, Jacksonville NC, Kansas City*, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Little Rock*, Los Angeles, Louisville, Manchester NH* … +34 more
- Delta Air Lines DL (Embraer 170, 737-800, MD-88, A319, M90, 737-800…) · 12 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati*, Detroit, Lexington KY*, Los Angeles*, Madison*, Memphis*, Minneapolis, New York*, New York*, Omaha*, Salt Lake City
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 717) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Austin, Fort Myers*, Houston, Kansas City, Milwaukee*, St. Louis
- United Airlines UA (737-800, A320, 737-700, A319, 757-200, ERJ…) · 6 routes: Chicago, Cleveland*, Denver, Houston, Newark*, San Francisco
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 5 routes: Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, San Juan, Tampa
- Air Canada AC (CRJ, Embraer 175) · 3 routes: Montreal*, Ottawa*, Toronto
- AirTran Airways FL (717) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Fort Myers, Milwaukee
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800) · 3 routes: Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-700) · 2 routes: Lansing, Minneapolis
- AeroMéxico AM (737-800, M90, MD-88, 737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air France AF (737-800, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Denver
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin America VX (A320) · 1 route: San Francisco
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Baltimore–Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) 23 mi to the centre
Baltimore, MD, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 17 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 72 destinations incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, London, Phoenix, Boston… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Washington (27 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 17 airlines, 72 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 737-800) · 53 routes: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Flint, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Grand Rapids, Greenville, Houston, Indianapolis, Islip, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Manchester NH, Memphis, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Panama City, Phoenix, Pittsburgh … +13 more
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 737-700, 717, 737-300, 737-800…) · 45 routes: Albany*, Albuquerque*, Atlanta, Austin*, Boston*, Buffalo*, Cancun, Charlotte*, Chicago*, Cleveland*, Columbus*, Dayton*, Denver*, Detroit*, Flint*, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Indianapolis*, Islip*, Las Vegas, Los Angeles*, Louisville*, Manchester NH*, Memphis*, Montego Bay, Nashville*, Nassau, New Orleans*, Norfolk*, Oranjestad, Orlando, Phoenix*, Pittsburgh*, Portland*, Providence*, Punta Cana, Raleigh-durham*, Rochester*, Salt Lake City*, San Antonio* … +5 more
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, Embraer 190, ERJ-145, A321, 737…) · 8 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, London*, Miami, New York*, Philadelphia, Phoenix
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, ERJ, MD-88, M90, A319, 717…) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York*, Raleigh-durham, Salt Lake City
- United Airlines UA (737-800, A319, 737-900, A320, 737-700, ERJ…) · 7 routes: Chicago, Cleveland*, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark*, San Francisco
- US Airways US (A319, A320, Embraer 190, ERJ-145, A321, 734…) · 7 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York*, Philadelphia, Phoenix
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320, A319) · 5 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Myrtle Beach
- AeroMéxico AM (A320, 757, MD-88, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air Canada AC (Dash 8-100) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Air France AF (717, MD-88, M90, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (717, 757, MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Bahamasair UP (734) · 1 route: Freeport
- British Airways BA (767) · 1 route: London
- Finnair AY (767) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (767) · 1 route: London*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Boston
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757, MD-88, M90, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Fort Meade Executive Airport (FME) 19 mi to the centre
Fort Meade(Odenton), MD, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Lee Airport (ANP) 6.7 mi to the centre
Annapolis, MD, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
College Park Airport (CGS) 20 mi to the centre
College Park, MD, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Deale Airport 4.8 mi to the centre
Deale, MD, US
Getting there by ferry
Annapolis Water Taxi
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre · Watermark
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Deale Airport; 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Annapolis Water Taxi, 11 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Maryland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus, Rail · Maryland · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.